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Wheel steering apparatus to generate positive ackermann

US10994777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Joe L. Buchwitz · Huntington Woods, US
Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon · Novi, US
John Wesley Stanley · Belleville, US
James Adam Drozdowski · Canton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2018
Grant date	May 4, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2202/112
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cam pivotably coupled to a rear axle. The example apparatus also includes a first tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam and a second end pivotably coupled to a steering knuckle. The example apparatus also includes a second tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam outboard relative to the first end of the first tie rod and a second end coupled to a steering actuator.

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